2 Samuel 14:31

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom at his house, and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire?

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Then Joab arose, went to Absalom’s house, and said to him, 'Why have your servants set my field on fire?'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then Joab{H3097} arose,{H6965} and came{H935} to Absalom{H53} unto his house,{H1004} and said{H559} unto him, Wherefore have thy servants{H5650} set{H3341} my field{H2513} on fire?{H784}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then Joab{H3097} arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} to Absalom{H53} unto his house{H1004}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Wherefore have thy servants{H5650} set{H3341}{(H8689)} my field{H2513} on fire{H784}?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then Ioab gat him vp, and came to Absalom in to the house, and sayde vnto him: Wherfore haue thy seruauntes set fire vpon my pece of londe?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Ioab arose, & came to Absalom vnto his house, & sayd vnto him, Wherefore haue thy seruants burnt my field with fire?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then Ioab arose, and came to Absalom vnto his house, and sayd vnto him: Wherfore haue thy seruauntes burnt my fielde with fire?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto [his] house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to his house, and said to him, Why have your servants set my field on fire?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Joab riseth and cometh unto Absalom in the house, and saith unto him, `Why have thy servants burned the portion that I have with fire?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then Joab came to Absalom in his house and said to him, Why have your servants put my field on fire?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom to his house, and said to him, "Why have your servants set my field on fire?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then Joab got up and came to Absalom’s house. He said to him,“Why did your servants set my portion of field on fire?”

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    29 Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come.

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    32 And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent to you, saying, Come here, that I may send you to the king, to say, Why did I come from Geshur? it would have been better for me to still be there: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there is any iniquity in me, let him kill me.

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    23 So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

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